Is Contemplation Dangerous?

If a tool is powerful, handle it with respect

Is contemplation the key to happiness, or a path to holiness? (Photo credit: Shutterstock)

Is contemplation dangerous? Some people think so.

This past weekend I read a book that has given me some food for thought on this subject.The Buddha Pill: Can Meditation Change You?is byMiguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm, two psychologists in England who studythe idea that practices like yoga or mindfulness meditation have observable health benefits. They b...